Griffith · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Griffith in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Griffith registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jefferson County (2), Galveston County (1) and Guadalupe County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1862.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Griffiths registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 2 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 25% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Griffiths were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Griffiths reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Griffith
- Griffin 64
Every Griffith in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Griffith | Guadalupe County | Tennessee | |
| Frank Griffith | Jefferson County | 1866 | |
| Jerry Griffith | Jefferson County | 1865 | |
| Louis Griffith | Galveston County | 1862 |
Griffith genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Griffith in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jefferson County holds 2 of the 4, Galveston County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so look under Griffin as well.
Where did the Griffiths in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Griffith?
Jefferson County (2), Galveston County (1), Guadalupe County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Griffith appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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